Lincoln MKX recalls and safety
23 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2018 · 1,417 owner complaints
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The Lincoln MKX has 23 recalls covering 8.07 million vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (7). The 2018 Lincoln MKX earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 81 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 2016: 7
Units affected
8.07M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2018
Complaints, 12 mo
81
+84.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
4
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
20 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2018
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 15.4% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 15.4% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · FWD | 15.4% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · AWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · AWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · AWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · AWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2011 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 14.0% risk | |
| 2011 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 15.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 20 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Lincoln MKX, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
81 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags410
- Service brakes229
- Electrical system178
- Engine140
- Power train139
- Unknown or other128
- Fuel/propulsion system78
- Complaints
- 1,417
- Crashes reported
- 52
- Fires reported
- 20
- People injured
- 35
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Lincoln MKX by component
- Air bags7 · 6.29M units
- Electrical system3 · 63K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 297K units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 574 units
- Back over prevention1 · 200K units
- Child seat1 · 5 units
- Power train1 · 83K units
- Seats1 · 19K units
Lincoln MKX recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Lincoln MKX recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Lincoln MKX. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Lincoln MKX have?
23 recalls cover the Lincoln MKX, for 8.07 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (7 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2018 Lincoln MKX?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Lincoln MKX?
Air bags: named in 410 of the 1,417 safety complaints about the Lincoln MKX, then service brakes (229). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.